carved; carving
1
: to cut with care or precision
carved fretwork
2
: to make or get by or as if by cutting
—often used with out
carve out a career
3
: to cut into pieces or slices
carved the turkey
carver
noun
Examples of carve in a Sentence
We carved an ice sculpture.
Who is going to carve the turkey?
He carved while I made the gravy.
Recent Examples on the Web
That deal carves out less funding than in the bipartisan border deal that collapsed in February, after Republicans scuttled the effort to fix the immigration systemat the behest of former president and presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
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Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Since Cabello carved her path as a solo artist, her music has been informed by her Latin heritage, so this latest move is in sync with her personal brand.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The skulls in question have rows of teeth carved with deep horizontal grooves.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Just being able to carve out a role in this league is hard to do.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
While some celebrities have carved out hyper-specific senses of personal style, there has been a trend toward polished homogeneity.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The team behind the Curiosity mission are looking to gather clues as to how the channel formed, whether it was carved by an ancient river, wind, or dry avalanches.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Similar steps were found carved into the stone, leading up to where the castle once stood, and down to another open-air temple, the researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Jannik Sinner, the red-haired Italian who once had dreams of being a ski racer, carved through Daniil Medvedev’s game like an expert skier Friday afternoon, cruising into the Miami Open final with a 6-1, 6-2 victory in just over an hour.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Liz Goodwin, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Since Cabello carved her path as a solo artist, her music has been informed by her Latin heritage, so this latest move is in sync with her personal brand.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The skulls in question have rows of teeth carved with deep horizontal grooves.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Just being able to carve out a role in this league is hard to do.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
While some celebrities have carved out hyper-specific senses of personal style, there has been a trend toward polished homogeneity.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
The team behind the Curiosity mission are looking to gather clues as to how the channel formed, whether it was carved by an ancient river, wind, or dry avalanches.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Similar steps were found carved into the stone, leading up to where the castle once stood, and down to another open-air temple, the researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Jannik Sinner, the red-haired Italian who once had dreams of being a ski racer, carved through Daniil Medvedev’s game like an expert skier Friday afternoon, cruising into the Miami Open final with a 6-1, 6-2 victory in just over an hour.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Carve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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carve
verb
carved; carving
1
: to cut with care or exactness
2
: to cut into pieces or slices
3
: to cut up and serve meat
carver
noun
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